Alcoholism--a Medical Bombshell
February 1963
By:
Donald W. Brodie, M. D.
Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol are more severe than withdrawal symptoms of morphine.
Youth in A.A.
June 1960
The average age of today's new AA member is dropping as more and more young people seek help--before they hit bottom
Hints On Avoiding the First Drink
November 1959
The eighth of a series of "Beginners' Meetings"--to run from time to time--for newcomers to AA sobriety.
From the Grass Roots
August 1956
When I First Joined AA There Were Two or Three Members in Our Group Who Were Dry Three or Four years. . .
July 1956
By:
Anonymous
| Scarsdale, New York
later I met fellow who was dry six years which seemed like an interminable period. . . - <emphasis type="italic">Now I have just had my own tenth anniversary</emphasis>
Twelve Steps and the Older Member
April 1955
By:
J. E.
| Bronxville, New York
Step Five: Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
Workaholic
October 2018
By:
Anonymous
| Ferna Lina Beach, Florida
This sober businesswoman’s career really took off, but her program ran out of steam
A Deeper Look
November 2017
| Issue Title Here
By:
Mike S.
| Whitehouse, Ohio
With an open mind about prayer and meditation, he went on a quest, dove into the Steps and discovered his own bit of paradise
Martinis in a Mayo Jar
August 2015
This mom had a super-sized craving—and she didn’t even like martinis
Recalulating
February 2015
By:
J.B.
| Leicester, North Carolina
In the mountains, a woman faces big changes after a breakup and a move.
My Bulldog Brain
September 2014
By:
Susan W.
| Alameda, California
When she was able to let go of intellectual pride, she began to identify in the rooms
The Car Thief
January 2014
By:
Gym C.
| Los Angeles, California
Panic set in as he called the police. Someone had stolen his car—and everyone at work had to know
Protecting Us from Ourselves
September 2011
By:
David S.
| New York, New York
An ex-committee member learns how our structure is maintained to ensure Twelve-Step work is always available
A Mother and Her Son
July 2011
By:
Connie S.
| Colorado Springs, Colorado
After getting sober herself, she learnt that she was powerless over the alcoholism of others
The only one he's got
November 2010
By:
RICH B.
| Davenport, Iowa
A drunk realizes the most important thing he has is his story
End of the road
April 2010
By:
CHRIS M.
| Buffalo, N.Y.
When his wife threatens to walk out, he goes to his first AA meeting
The Sanest I've Ever Been
July 2008
By:
Erin H.
| Concord, California
An alcoholic's daughter finds her own program
How About A Group Inventory?
October 2006
By:
Anonymous
| Scarsdale, New York
From the August 1956 Grapevine
So What
July 2006
By:
Steven H.
| Aurora, Colorado
Yeah, I drink too much. But what's wrong with me?